New Zealand'Bit of a job' after car hits houseA Hampden house which has just been sold was significantly damaged when a car ploughed into it yesterday afternoon.13 Oct 10:02 PM
New Zealand'No doubt' over Otago fire causeThe cause of a fire which raged across Saddle Hill last week will not be released to the public, the Otago Rural Fire Authority says.12 Oct 10:07 PM
New ZealandDeath of wartime nurse markedThe wartime execution of English nurse Edith Cavell was commemorated in Arthurs Point yesterday - a hundred years after she was killed.12 Oct 08:07 PM
LifestyleMmmm! Fire piesWhen life gives you lemons, make lemonade, so they say. But what about when life gives you 100ha fires?12 Oct 06:59 PM
New ZealandPerfect shot from 95-year-oldA 95-year-old golfer is still buzzing about his hole in one but has modestly pointed out: "It's taken me quite a long time to get one."11 Oct 08:25 PM
TravelKia ora: OphirElisabeth Easther finds gold in a charming hamlet in Central Otago.08 Oct 08:30 PM
New ZealandBurglar may have eaten rat poisonPolice fears for thief who broke into a golf club after poison found scattered at crime scene.08 Oct 06:49 PM
New ZealandFirefighter: Just doing my job, mateHe battled up to 500C heat and 18m flames to save a house and, for his efforts, was transferred to hospital suffering from heat exhaustion.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Good chance' of tracing Otago Uni threatPolice are ''following a number of lines of inquiry'' as they tried to track down the person responsible for an online shooting threat at the University of Otago.07 Oct 08:32 PM
New ZealandHomes burning in Dunedin fireFire crews are battling serious blazes in Dunedin and Dunback. Two homes in Saddle Hill are burning and a third is threatened. Some residents have been evacuated.07 Oct 04:04 AM
New ZealandHomes evacuated after wild fireFlights are at a standstill at Dunedin Airport and a large fire grew rapidly out of control this morning as strong winds batter Otago.06 Oct 10:48 PM
New ZealandShooter threat: Cops' prank warningPolice warn students told that "small jokes" at Otago University will be taken seriously following online shooting threat.06 Oct 09:34 PM
New ZealandOtago uni defies shooting threatPolice are warning students and staff to be vigilant as Otago University opens for ''business as usual'' following online threat.06 Oct 05:41 PM
New ZealandStrong winds cause power outageStrong winds have severed power lines in Dunedin, cutting power to about 50 Port Chalmers residents this morning.06 Oct 12:20 AM
New ZealandFierce gusts beat path up countryGusts up to 170km/h in the South Island, leave emergency services inundated with calls.04 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandErratic driving seen before crashPolice say they were searching for a car involved in a crash near Queenstown this morning because of complaints about erratic driving.02 Oct 04:15 AM
New ZealandTop town criers to challenge for world titleBefore Twitter, rolling 24 hours news channels, and even before the advent of newspapers, town criers were the original bearers of news - good, bad, or otherwise.21 Sep 04:32 AM
NPCThe Kiwi who helped make historyJapan's try-scoring hero in their shock win over the Spingboks was Karne Hesketh, who played rugby for Otago from 2006 to 2010.20 Sep 05:59 AM
New ZealandDebris found in search for missing boatiesSearchers have found debris today after two friends went missing at sea on Wednesday.19 Sep 02:20 AM
New ZealandTeen sparks police chase in OtagoA teenager allegedly led police on a 40 minute pursuit through central Otago last night.18 Sep 07:16 PM
New ZealandBottle could be link to missing boatiesSearchers looking for two missing boaties off the Southland coast have found a drink bottle that may belong to one of the pair.18 Sep 05:49 AM
New ZealandSearch continues for missing boatiesTwo friends missing at sea off the Catlins coast were experienced sea-goers, loved in their community, with one a land search and rescue member.17 Sep 09:32 PM
New ZealandPolice name missing boatiesPolice have named 77-year-old Whetuki Sam Kopua and 60-year-old Matekino Lucy Burling, both of Owaka, as the people missing in the Catlin area.17 Sep 04:30 AM
New ZealandDunedin forest fire under controlA large forest fire south of Dunedin, near the small village of Waipori Falls, is believed to be under control.15 Sep 12:52 AM
New ZealandRural deliveries to be reducedNew Zealand Post is pulling out of six-day rural delivery in parts of Otago and Southland.14 Sep 07:19 PM
TaxAbsent tax evader convictedA former Dunedin lawyer who did not turn up for her trial has been found guilty on all 46 charges of tax evasion involving more than $180,000.14 Sep 05:30 PM
New Zealand'I was only out for 20 minutes'Nathan Jacobs had been away from his Arrowtown home for only about 20 minutes last night, before returning to find three fire crews dousing it in water.27 Aug 08:33 PM
New ZealandTPP protest escalates in DunedinProtesters jostled with police tonight as they tried to disrupt a National Party fundraising event in Dunedin.27 Aug 09:29 AM
New ZealandPolice slam 'stupidity' of drunk Otago motoristsOtago police coastal area prevention manager Inspector Mel Aitken said 17 people were caught driving over the breath alcohol limit between Friday and Sunday.17 Aug 05:43 AM
New ZealandNo more fattening up hunted animalsHunters tempted to ''farm'' wild deer or pigs before hunting competitions are likely to be out of luck at a competition later this month.09 Aug 09:30 PM
TravelQueenstown: Peak performanceJames Russell is amazed during a trip to Queenstown to discover that since he last grasped poles, Kiwi skifields have lifted their game higher than the Matterhorn.05 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandDriver inches away from train crashA motorist last night spoke of cheating death after his ute accidently rolled into the path of a 900-tonne goods train.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPatients awoken in 'disturbing' burglaryBut the would-be thief, who was only able to find loose change, left behind a bloody calling card in the building's reception area after being cut while breaking in.31 Jul 05:27 AM
